Hydrostatic drive is an interesting idea for a larger tank. The systems are already proven in higher quality lawn mowers and zero turn mowers. Heck, betcha the drive system from one of those mowers could be salvaged and used with little trouble. :) Mike
________________________________ From: "[email protected]" <[email protected]> To: [email protected] Sent: Thursday, May 17, 2012 11:17 AM Subject: Re: [TANKS] Re: Why Not? New Ideas In a message dated 5/17/2012 10:41:29 A.M. Eastern Daylight Time, [email protected] writes: Most of the mechanical complexity could be >dealt with by doing a hybrid drive--just put a generator(another >motor) on a chainsaw engine, and use that instead of batteries. This >could even be drop in. >the idea of a gas engine powering a generator to power electric motors is a >thought. something like that might be more ideal for something around a 1:4 >scale tank. or would hydraulics be more practical? I'd be interested in seeing how one could be worked out in a thread here Chris-- You are currently subscribed to the "R/C Tank Combat" group. To post a message, send email to [email protected] To unsubscribe, send email to [email protected] Visit the group at http://groups.google.com/group/rctankcombat -- You are currently subscribed to the "R/C Tank Combat" group. To post a message, send email to [email protected] To unsubscribe, send email to [email protected] Visit the group at http://groups.google.com/group/rctankcombat
